Is it good to keep plum blossoms at home?

Plum blossom is a deciduous tree of the genus Prunus in Rosaceae, which has been cultivated in China for more than 3,000 years, but some people reject raising plum blossoms at home because they think that "plum blossom" sounds like "mold", which will lead to bad luck. some people think that plum blossoms are "noble, pure and bitter gentlemen", and raising plum blossoms can make people's luck better. Let's take a look at raising plum blossoms at home.

Is it good to keep plum blossoms at home?

It's good to keep plum blossoms at home. Plum blossom has been a positive implication since ancient times. The ancients often compared plum blossom to themselves, rarely saw poems and statements abusing plum blossom, and have always been loved by Chinese people, until modern times. In terms of smell, the smell of plum blossom is not confusing or smelly or poisonous, it will not affect human health when placed at home, and there is no professional saying that plum blossom cannot be raised in fengshui. Therefore, those who love it can rest assured to plant it and should not be influenced by others.

The fengshui function of plum blossom

Plum blossom has four virtues, being born for Yuan, blooming for Heng, knot for profit, mature for virginity, and the five blessings of happiness, happiness, longevity, smoothness and peace, which coincide with the five elements in fengshui. Planting plum blossoms and bamboo in the courtyard has the intention of "double happiness of bamboo and plum". Bamboo is used to describe husband and plum as wife, which is often used to congratulate New year, husband and wife. The pattern of magpies chirping on plum blossoms is often referred to as "good news early spring", "happy spring" and "happy brow tip". But it is not suitable to hang plum blossom in the living room, especially an old plum, because the plum blossom is cold, many ancient women will draw plum blossom as a souvenir, if there is a girl's yin in the living room, it will be excessive, and even the situation will change. the husband and wife are prone to quarrel, the male host will go out to work unsmoothly, the luck of picking flowers will rise, the hostess will become sentimental, and it will be difficult to meet dignitaries at home to help. Financial fortunes will also decline.

Culture method of plum blossom

1. Soil: lax requirements on soil, resistance to barren, cold resistance, fear of stagnant water. It is suitable to grow on the moist soil with loose and fertile topsoil, good drainage and slightly sticky subsoil.

2. Watering: during the growing period, attention should be paid to watering, often keeping the basin soil moist and partial to the state, not only can not accumulate water, but also can be too wet and too dry. Generally overcast, when the temperature is low, less watering, otherwise more watering. It can be watered twice a day in summer, once a day in spring and autumn, and thoroughly dry in winter.

3. Sunshine: during the growing period, it should be placed in a place with sufficient sunshine and good ventilation. If it is in a shady environment and the light is insufficient, it will grow thin and bloom sparsely.

4. Temperature: very sensitive to temperature, generally resistant to-10 ℃ low temperature, flowering when the average temperature in early spring reaches-5: 7 ℃, if low temperature occurs, the flowering period will be delayed, if low temperature occurs, the flowering period can be prolonged.

5. Fertilization: fertilization should be reasonable, basic fertilizer should be applied before planting, a small amount of potassium dihydrogen phosphate should be mixed at the same time, potassium dihydrogen phosphate should be applied again before flowering, and rotten cake fertilizer should be applied once to supplement nutrition. Compound fertilizer can also be applied once in June to promote flower bud differentiation. After falling leaves in autumn, apply organic fertilizer once, such as rotten manure and so on.

6. Pruning: heavy pruning should be carried out after potted plum blossoms are put on the pot, laying the foundation for the production of bonsai, mainly in the shape of natural trees, cutting off cross branches, erect branches, dry and withered branches, over-dense branches, etc., and shortening lateral branches to promote flowers and leaves to flourish.